CVE-2018-14715

Description

The endCoinFlip function and throwSlammer function of the smart contract implementations for Cryptogs, an Ethereum game, generate random numbers with an old block's hash. Therefore, attackers can predict the random number and always win the game.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://medium.com/%40jonghyk.song/attack-on-pseudo-random-number-generator-prng-used-in-cryptogs-an-ethereum-cve-2018-14715-f63a51ac2eb9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14715?
CVE-2018-14715 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14715?
To fix CVE-2018-14715, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-14715 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-14715 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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